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HOOP SCOOP: Goellner, Shephard to lead Rockwall back to postseason
Rockwall Yellowjackets
Head Coach: Quincy Williams
District 10-6A
Quincy Williams enters his ninth season of leading Rockwall and is 12 wins away from coaching win No. 200 of his career.
The Yellowjackets went 21-15 a year ago and reached the Regional Finals. WIth two starters returning, Rockwall will try and extend their postseason appearance streak 11-straight years.
Hudson Goellner leads the way after averaging 14 points and eight boards, while Mason Shephard chipped in nine points and three assists per game.
Keys to success for William’s squad are four words – Health, Together, Consistency, Physicality. In 2024-25, he wants his team to play by the motto “All for One, One for All”.
HOOP SCOOP: What will Lake Ridge do for an encore?
Mansfield Lake Ridge Eagles
Head Coach: Cornelius Mitchell
District 3-6A
Cornelius Mitchell enters his second season of leading Mansfield Lake Ridge and the Eagles are coming off an incredible year. This was a Mansfield Lake Ridge team that went 32-7 and reached the Class 6A State Semifinals.
The Eagles return just two starters off that squad. Players to watch this year include Shaqir Pack (6 ppg, 3 rpg, 2 apg, 2 spg), Eze Nwakamma (11 ppg, 6 rpg, 1.5 spg, 35 blocks, 56% FG) and Abisayo Gbakinro (3 ppg, 2 rpg, 1 apg). Nwakamma is 6-foot-8 and a second-team, all-district pick from a year ago.
Keys to success for Mitchell’s team includes offensive rebounds, 32 minutes of pressure and playing at their pace. The Eagles motto for 24-25 is “Non-stop action from whistle to horn”.